Body Position

Depending on the position of the body, yoga poses can be divided into several categories. You can see all categories on our website

This classification helps practitioners understand the diversity of yoga poses and choose practices that suit their needs and goals. Remember that each category offers unique benefits, and it's essential to practice with mindfulness and respect for your body's limitations.

Arm & Leg Support

One Legged Dolphin Pose
One Legged Dolphin Pose
Eka Pada Makarasana
Revolved Table Top Pose One Hand Raised - YanvaYoga
Revolved Table Top Pose One Hand Raised
Parivrtta Bharmanasana Urdhva Eka Hasta
Half Handstand At Wall
Half Handstand At Wall
Ardha Adho Mukha Vrksasana
Formidable Face Pose - YanvaYoga
Formidable Face Pose
Ganda Bherundasana
Side Rooster Pose
Side Rooster Pose
Parsva Kukkutasana
Upward Rooster Pose
Upward Rooster Pose
Urdhva Kukkutasana
Compass Pose - YanvaYoga
Compass Pose
Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana
Rooster Pose
Rooster Pose
Kukkutasana
Standing Splits Variation At Wall - YanvaYoga
Standing Splits Variation At Wall
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana Variations

Backbend Yoga Poses

Ardha Supta Virasana
Half Supine Hero
Ardha Supta Virasana
Seated Cat Cow Pose
Seated Cat Cow Pose
Marjaryasana-Bitilasana
Lotus in Cobra Pose
Lotus in Cobra Pose
Padma Bhujangasana
Formidable Face Pose - YanvaYoga
Formidable Face Pose
Ganda Bherundasana
Little Thunderbolt Pose
Little Thunderbolt Pose
Laghu Vajrasana
Half Bow Pose
Half Bow Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana
Tiger Pose - YanvaYoga
Tiger Pose
Vyaghrasana
Seal Pose - YanvaYoga
Seal Pose
Bhujangasana Variations
Revolved Pigeon Pose - YanvaYoga
Revolved Pigeon Pose
Parivrtta Kapotasana

Forward Bend Yoga Poses

Dancer Pose II
Dancer Pose II
Natarajasana II
Bound Half Moon Twist (Baddha Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana)
Bound Half Moon Twist
Baddha Parivrtta
Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend (Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana)
Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Reclined Intense Back Stretch Pose (Supta Paschimottanasana)
Reclined Intense Back Stretch Pose
Supta Paschimottanasana
One Legged Dolphin Pose
One Legged Dolphin Pose
Eka Pada Makarasana
Wounded Peacock Pose
Wounded Peacock Pose
Pungu Mayurasana
Reclined Tortoise Pose
Reclined Tortoise Pose
Supta Kurmasana
Seated Cat Cow Pose
Seated Cat Cow Pose
Marjaryasana-Bitilasana
Side Rooster Pose
Side Rooster Pose
Parsva Kukkutasana

Inversion Yoga Poses

Reclined Tortoise Pose
Reclined Tortoise Pose
Supta Kurmasana
Upward Standing Staff Pose
Urdhva Dandasana
Akunchanasana
Squeezing Pose
Akunchanasana
Half Handstand At Wall
Half Handstand At Wall
Ardha Adho Mukha Vrksasana
Formidable Face Pose - YanvaYoga
Formidable Face Pose
Ganda Bherundasana
Standing Yoga Seal - YanvaYoga
Standing Yoga Seal
Dandayamana Mudrasana
Standing Splits Variation At Wall - YanvaYoga
Standing Splits Variation At Wall
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana Variations
Bound Inverted Tortoise Pose
Bound Inverted Tortoise Pose
Baddha Viparita Kurmasana
One-Legged Stretched Out Scorpion Pose
One-Legged Stretched Out Scorpion Pose
Eka Pada Paripurna Vrschikasana

Lateral Bend Yoga Poses

Bound Triangle Pose - YanvaYoga
Bound Triangle Pose
Baddha Trikonasana
Bound Extended Side Angle Pose - YanvaYoga
Bound Extended Side Angle Pose
Baddha Utthita Parsvakonasana
Sideways Bending - One Arm - YanvaYoga
Sideways Bending – One Arm
Konasana
Half Circle Pose - YanvaYoga
Half Circle Pose
Ardha Mandalasana
Seated Side Bend Pose - YanvaYoga
Seated Side Bend Pose
Parsva Sukhasana
Swaying Palm Tree Pose - YanvaYoga
Swaying Palm Tree Pose
Tiryaka Tadasana
Gate Pose Parighasana - YanvaYoga
Gate Pose
Parighasana
Side Seated Wide Angle Pose (front) - Iana Varshavska
Revolved Seated Wide Angle Pose
Parsva Upavistha Konasana
Triangle Pose Yoga - YanvaYoga
Triangle Pose
Trikonasana

Prone Yoga Poses

Double V Pose (Bhuja Swastikasana)
Double V Pose
Bhuja Swastikasana
Secret Lotus Pose
Secret Lotus Pose
Gupta Padmasana
Frog Pose - YanvaYoga
Frog Pose
Bhekasana
Half Happy Baby Pose - YanvaYoga
Half Happy Baby Pose
Ardha Ananda Balasana
Knees-Chest-Chin Pose - YanvaYoga
Knees-Chest-Chin Pose
Ashtanga Namaskara
Lotus Peacock Pose - YanvaYoga
Lotus Peacock Pose
Padma Mayurasana
Snake Pose - YanvaYoga
Snake Pose
Sarpasana
Frog Pose - YanvaYoga
Frog Pose
Mandukasana
Supported Pigeon Pose
Supported Pigeon Pose
Salamba Kapotasana

Seated Yoga Poses

Half Perfect Pose (Ardha Siddhasana)
Half Perfect Pose
Ardha Siddhasana
Archer Pose
Archer Pose
Akarna Dhanurasana
Upward Facing Wide-Angle Seated Pose (Urdhva Upavistha Konasana)
Upward Facing Wide-Angle Seated Pose
Urdhva Upavistha Konasana
Seated Mountain Pose
Seated Mountain Pose
Parvatasana
One Legged Half Boat Pose
One Legged Half Boat Pose
Eka Pada Navasana
Ardha Virasana
Half Hero Pose
Ardha Virasana
Reclined Tortoise Pose
Reclined Tortoise Pose
Supta Kurmasana
Moon Bird Yoga Pose
Moon Bird Yoga Pose
Chakorasana
Hero Cow Face Pose arms opposite arm - YanvaYoga
Hero Cow Face Pose arms
Virasana Gomukhasana

Standing Yoga Poses

Dancer Pose II
Dancer Pose II
Natarajasana II
Standing Wind Relieving Pose (Utthita Vayu Muktasana)
Standing Wind Relieving Pose
Utthita Vayu Muktasana
Twist Half Chair Pose (Parivrtta Ardha Utkatasana)
Twist Half Chair Pose
Parivrtta Ardha Utkatasana Twist Half Chair Pose
Bound Half Moon Twist (Baddha Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana)
Bound Half Moon Twist
Baddha Parivrtta
Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend (Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana)
Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Revolved Dancer Pose - Parivrtta Natarajasana
Revolved Dancer Pose
Parivrtta Natarajasana
Upward Standing Staff Pose
Urdhva Dandasana
One Legged Revolved Mountain Pose
One Legged Revolved Mountain Pose
Eka Pada Parivrtta Tadasana
Bound Triangle Pose - YanvaYoga
Bound Triangle Pose
Baddha Trikonasana

Supine Yoga Poses

Reclined Intense Back Stretch Pose (Supta Paschimottanasana)
Reclined Intense Back Stretch Pose
Supta Paschimottanasana
Ardha Supta Virasana
Half Supine Hero
Ardha Supta Virasana
Reclined Shoelace Pose
Reclined Shoelace Pose
Supta Gomukhasana
Revolved Reclined Big Toe Pose
Revolved Reclined Big Toe Pose
Parivrtta Supta Padangusthasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose B - YanvaYoga
Reclining Big Toe Pose B
Supta Padangusthasana B
Lotus in Cobra Pose
Lotus in Cobra Pose
Padma Bhujangasana
Secret Lotus Pose
Secret Lotus Pose
Gupta Padmasana
Reclining Angle Pose - YanvaYoga
Reclining Angle Pose
Supta Konasana
Little Thunderbolt Pose
Little Thunderbolt Pose
Laghu Vajrasana

Twist Yoga Poses

Twist Half Chair Pose (Parivrtta Ardha Utkatasana)
Twist Half Chair Pose
Parivrtta Ardha Utkatasana Twist Half Chair Pose
Bound Half Moon Twist (Baddha Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana)
Bound Half Moon Twist
Baddha Parivrtta
Revolved Dancer Pose - Parivrtta Natarajasana
Revolved Dancer Pose
Parivrtta Natarajasana
Revolved Table Top Pose One Hand Raised - YanvaYoga
Revolved Table Top Pose One Hand Raised
Parivrtta Bharmanasana Urdhva Eka Hasta
One Legged Revolved Mountain Pose
One Legged Revolved Mountain Pose
Eka Pada Parivrtta Tadasana
Reclined Shoelace Pose
Reclined Shoelace Pose
Supta Gomukhasana
Revolved Reclined Big Toe Pose
Revolved Reclined Big Toe Pose
Parivrtta Supta Padangusthasana
Side Rooster Pose
Side Rooster Pose
Parsva Kukkutasana
Bound Triangle Pose - YanvaYoga
Bound Triangle Pose
Baddha Trikonasana

Benefits and Contraindications

Benefits

Improves balance, strength, and posture

Increases flexibility, stretches hips

Promotes relaxation, eases back tension

Strengthens back muscles, opens chest

Enhances balance, core engagement

Contraindications

Avoid if you have severe joint issues or balance problems

Caution if you have lower back or hip discomfort

Skip if you have recent ankle or knee injuries

Not suitable for high blood pressure, neck injuries

Frequently Asked Questions

What is various body postures in any type of position in yoga called?
The various body postures in yoga are collectively referred to as "asanas." An asana is a specific physical posture or position that is practiced in yoga to achieve various physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Asanas are an essential part of yoga practice and are designed to promote flexibility, strength, balance, and overall well-being. Asanas can be categorized into different groups based on their characteristics, such as standing poses, seated poses, forward bends, backward bends, twists, inversions, and more. Each category of asanas serves a specific purpose and targets different areas of the body and aspects of health. In addition to the physical benefits, practicing asanas also has a meditative and mindful aspect. It requires focusing the mind on the present moment, breath, and body alignment, fostering a deeper connection between the body and mind. Ultimately, the practice of asanas in yoga aims to create a harmonious balance between the body, mind, and spirit, promoting holistic well-being and self-awareness.

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